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Book SynopsisGordon Fain’s
Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Neurons: Second Edition is intended for anyone who seeks to understand nerve cell function: undergraduate and graduate students in neuroscience, students of bioengineering and cognitive science, and practicing neuroscientists who want to deepen their knowledge of recent discoveries.
Trade ReviewI have used Fain’s book for over a decade at Harvard University for my cellular neuroscience class. It offers the perfect mix of rigorous exposition and distilled insights on what makes neurons tick. With clear illustrations (often adapted from original figures from seminal papers in the field), a fluid narrative and careful choice of topics, the book is exceptionally well-suited for a serious introduction to the physiology of neurons. The new edition is a welcome update to an already wonderful original. -- Venkatesh N. Murthy, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University
This book should be essential reading for budding and professional neuroscientists alike. With a new edition, Gordon Fain brings one right up to date on current issues and techniques across a wide range of topics and yet manages to capture the historical source and importance of these ideas as well. No desk should be without access to a copy. -- Jonathan Ashmore, Bernard Katz Professor of Biophysics, University College London
Fain explains complex concepts with exquisite clarity. -- David Wallis * New Scientist *
I find Fain’s approach remarkably refreshing. -- Jonathan Ashmore * Trends in Neuroscience *
An excellent work. -- D. M. Senseman * Choice *
